Here we are for our third installment of the Nourish & Nurture blog series where we get a glimpse into the real lives of nutrition experts that are raising children just like you and me.  Today we welcome Monica Bearden, RD.

Monica is a registered dietitian and award-winning author with a diverse professional background including clinical dietetics, nutrition science, public relations and nutrition and wellness marketing.  Monica is co-author of Chocolate – A Healthy Passion (Prometheus, 2008) and The Baby Fat Diet (Penguin, 2008) and her brand new release Don’t Break Your Heart (Race Point, 2013).  In addition to managing NutCom, she writes articles for consumer and professional publications, is an avid speaker for consumer and health professional groups, appears frequently in the local media where she resides in Houston, Texas - and also national media outlets.  I know Monica from the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where we both serve as state media representatives....

Decisions that we make when it comes to food and nutrition can often be very emotional.  It’s emotional in the sense that people have strong opinions one way or the other on a given topic when it comes to food choices.  And for good reason – food is literally the fuel that keeps us alive.  In my practice, many tell me that they avoid processed foods, and avoid giving them to their children.  This is one of many topics in nutrition that I challenge you to think more critically about because not all topics are as cut and dry as they seem.  And our emotions can keep us from thinking logically on a subject....

Thank you for joining us for our second edition of our new Nourish & Nuture series featuring registered dietitians that are also parents - navigating the world of family feeding.  We hope you enjoy this special insider look into nutrition experts living out their advice to the public.  This is where the rubber hits the road!

Today we welcome Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN.  Toby is a nationally known registered dietitian who is best known for her contributions to the Healthy Eats Blog on the Food Nework website.  But you may also have seen her name on many of the top health blog lists.  Shape magazine and Healthline voted her blog to be one of the top health blogs and Mamavation voted Toby as one of the top dietitians you can count on in social media.  Toby has written for many national publications including Today's Dietitian, Cooking Light and The Cooking Channel.  When she is not writing or instructing others on nutrition and cooking, she has a private practice in New York.  And when she is not working, she is spending time with her husband and precious children.  Please welcome, Toby Amidor!...